The Veterans' Review Board (VRB) is part of the Repatriation determining system but is independent of the Repatriation Commission and the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
The VRB is a tribunal created by Parliament to review decisions about Repatriation pensions (other than service pensions) and attendant allowance. It aims to provide correct, high quality, impartial decisions in a timely and efficient manner.
The VRB is made up of staff who manage its affairs and assist members, and panels of members who hear and decide applications for review. A panel consists of up to three persons with a wide range of skills, including service experience and legal qualifications. All panel members are independent persons appointed by the Governor General.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
The Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986, subsection 134(1) formally titled the Veterans' Review originally established under the Repatriation Act 1920
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
999
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Function Categorization
Tribunal
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
280 Elizabeth Street
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Australia
Current board appointments
| Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Ms. Jane Anderson LLB (Hons), LLM | 31 January 2023 | 30 January 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Anthony Bragg | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Group Captain Louise Hunt LLB, LLM | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Lieutenant Colonel Michael Kelly | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Associate Professor David Letts AM CSM | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Brigadier Mark Bornholt AM (Retd) | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Captain Luke Thatcher | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Major General Francis Roberts AO (Retd) | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Wing Commander Jodi Mather | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Scott Warr | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Mr Raymond Smith | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Ross Glover | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Commodore Brett Dowsing RAN (Retd) | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Prof. Gerard Gill | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Dr. Kim Morgan-Short | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Major Scott Seefeld | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC (Retd) | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | CDRE Vicki McConachie CSC RANR | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Ms Felicity Rogers | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | VACANT | ||
| Member | Lieutenant Colonel Glenn O'Brien | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Lieutenant Commander Mark Karlovic | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Colonel Evan Carlin LLB | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Rear Admiral Mark Hill AM CSC RAN | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Mr. John Kirton | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Brigadier William Date ADC | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Mr. James McCusker | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Colonel Catherine Carrigan | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Lieutenant Colonel Gerard O'Shea | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Amanda MacDonald | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Air Vice Marshal Mark Skidmore (Retd) | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Ms. Mary Desses | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Major Robert Douglass LLB, BEcon, MA | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Ms Katie Jugowitz | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Lieutenant Commander Joshua Nottle | 31 March 2022 | 30 March 2027 |
| Member | Commander Neville Wyatt RFD RAN | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Rondhir JITHOO | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Commander Sophia White RAN | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Mr. Troy Newman | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
| Member | Mr. Steven Coghlan | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2026 |
| Member | Dr. Roland Oak | 13 December 2023 | 12 December 2028 |
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